Incinerator device



April 2, 1935. K. J, TOEN 1,996,631

INCINERATOR DEVICE Filed Feb. 6., 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 1l j!! l l l l l l I I l l I l l /ll/ I l /l/l l ll j I 13 45 4 je I 6 l l fr f 4 ZL/ Z5 5 @WMM April 2, 1935. K 1 TOB|N 1,996,631

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Application February 6, 1933, Serial No. 655,430

18; Claims- Tins invention relatesto` incinerator devices.

It is an object of this inventionI to provide in- -cinerator devices for the buming or. cremation of refusecomprising refuse receptacles of nevel construction. M c

A further object is to provideincinerator devices comprising refuse receptacles which -are `capable of being installed more quickly andwith -lesseiortthansimilar receptacles of prior devices. e

is toprovide an incinerator "device comprisinga refuse receptacle and means `rformaintaining said receptacle Vabovea heat emitting Asource so as topresent an unobstructed passage of neat fromsaid source tofsaidreccp.- tacle. Y A further object is tos provide an inoinerator device including a refusereceptacleand means for suspending said receptacle so thataccidental disengagement f Said Hitters.fromV Said recap- `iaele is ebriated. o o s ze further ebieet is te prende an meinereter Adevice eemnrieiaef eieembustien ehamberf haviria e tee portion and a refusaleeeptaele having van open top, the combustion chamber and the receptacle beine Se related thatthe. ten portion ef theehember serves es a teill ferth-fe reeeiltaele.-

With. thefereeeirls and other ,ebieets which' will, become eleer es we deeceieaofthe in.- ventiee. ereeeeds Athe .invention comprises the novel structure andcombination of parts hereinafter described and more. particularly pointed Yout and desees. in. the arrende@ Claims.

Ic; the drawings fer cation? AFigur-ef l is a vertical section, taken, through a furnace. or boiler showin-,sehe embodiment Qf-the invention, a part being` broken away to more clearly illustrate the invention; l

f IiigureY a is a. horizontal' section taken, 2--2 of Figure 1; Y

vFigure 3 is a vertical section taken-on line 3-3 e of Figure l; Figure 4 is a fragmentary horizontal section taken on line 4--4 of Figure 1';

Figure 5 is a partial vertical section taken on 'line'S-Sof Figure 1;

Figure 16 is a :perspective View. Showing e ined ferm Qireiuse. receptacle; and n Figures 7 and 8 are end views .or iurtlier modi- Inedi- `ficatioi-is" oi receptacle.

Y 'ifhe instantinvention relatesl to. improvements upon the invention disclosed in applicants copending application, Serial No. 5225s@ filed ,-ngj part of this spcci- Il preferably utilizes a blOWcl so as to'plduce a forced draft. The furnace or boileralso intend the water sections 13,14 and l5. The lower section I3 lies yupon the combustion vchamber l2 and, in theY type of boiler illustrated, has a lower corrugated wall is'. This section' is provided with an aperture i6. Similar apertures Il and .|8.` are provided inthe sections Itand l5, all of these apertures communicating withthe flue i9 of the furnace or boiler. A, door` opening 2li/leads into the combustion chamber kI2 and this opening is closedby means of a door 2i.` A door' 2,2 is `utilized to close the spacebetween the sections isy and I4, as clearly showninFigures 1 and 2 of vthe drawings. f 1 y. y

In order to adapt the furnace or boilerV l0: for service as an incineratorr'a refuse receptacle 23 ispositioned within the .cmbustion'cnamberl2.

tom wall 26 preferably in a smooth curve, as

shown in Figure 1 of the drawings. Eextending forwardly from the rear wall 29 is vapairA of "side flanges 3D kand 3l which,v adiacerit their free edges, are offset as indicated at 32 and 3 3.' 'I'he rear wall 29 is, additionally, provided withl spaced e lues Se and 3,5A fer a Purpose Whehfwll later appear. c

The cover portion 215 is clearly illustratedy in Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings and'comprises a top'wall 36 and side walls 31'and'38.' It `will be.

apparent'from Figures 1 to 3, inclusive-ofl` the drawings that the cover portion is assembled with 'the base portion so that the sidewalls 31 and 38 of the cover portion lie between the flanges?? e and'ZS provided on the bottom wall 26 ofthe base portion. Furthermore, the rear edges of the side flanges 3l and 3S are Seated Withnthe offset por' tions 32 and 33 of the side flanges 3B andlrso as to present a substantially smooth interior side wall construction for the receptacle. Itisvto; be

1o cludes a combustioncharnber IZabove which ex,-

observed that the construction of the receptacle described provides an open front end and, in view of the fact that the cover portion stops short of the rear wall 29, an opening 39 is provided in the top of the receptacle. This opening communi- Cates with the flue I9 through the openings IS, I'I and I3 provided in the water sections of the boiler. 'Ihe bottom wall 25 of the base portion adjacent the forward edge thereof is provided with a plurality of small openings 45. If desired a chute 4i may be pivotally connected to the front end of the receptacle in order to facilitatev placing of refuse within the receptacle.

In its position within the combustion chamber I2 of the furnace or boiler the open front end of vthe receptacle is preferably seated within the door opening 20 customarily provided in furnaces or boilers and may be retained against accidental displacement outwardly through said opening by means of a lug 42 provided on the base portion of the receptacle. It is to be observed that the open front end of the receptacle may be` closed by means ofthedoor 2i provided for the door opening 20.

In order toV maintain thereceptacle in the desired position within the combustion chamber I2 and to avoid obstructing the passage of heat from the burner II to the receptacle the novel means of the invention is utilized. A member, preferably in the form of a bar 43, is adapted to be inserted above the lower section I3 through the door 22v and to besupported upon said section. As clearly shown inFigures 1 and 2 of the drawings the bar extends across the aperture I5 provided in the section I3 and through a ring 44 from which a chain 45 is hung. The chain extends. from the ring 44 kso that one of the' links 46 of said chain may readily be passed between the lugs 34 and 35 provided on the rear wall of the receptacle. It Will'be clear that the chain extends through the aperture 39 provided in the top of thereceptacle. The link 41 is positioned `so as'to extend across the space between the lugs 34 and 35 which rest upon said link so as to suspend the receptacle in the desired position. When suspended a bolt'48 may be adjusted so as toA bear against the boiler or furnace, thereby avoiding' rearward movement of the receptacle and disengagement of the receptacle from the suspending chain. The bar 43, as clearly shown in Figure 1 of the drawings is preferably of such length as to extend from the front to the rear of the furnace or boiler whereby the latter is utilized to prevent movement in the direction of the length of the bar.

It will be apparent from the foregoingdescrip-` tion that the furnace or boiler I9, in addition toits ordinary purpose for heating a building, may be utilized, as well, as an incinerator. The heat provided by the burner II and the receptacle Vpositioned within the combustion chamber of the boiler or furnace constitute in this regard an incinerator. In order to effectively dispose l of refuse the door 2l ymay be opened and where A a chute is utilized this may be moved forward as The refuse may then readily through the openings 49 and pass out of theY be clear tothose skilled in the art.

`which is to be limited only by the receptacle through the aperture 39, is disposed of up the flue of the furnace or boiler.l

A modified form of receptacle is illustrated in Figure 6 of the drawings. This receptacle 5l] comprises a bottom wall 5I, side walls 52 and 53 and a rear wall 54 from which spaced projections 55 and 56 extend. An opening 51 may also be provided in the rear wall to receive the bolt 48. The bottom wall 5I is preferably crowned and the forward edge of said wall tapered downwardly as indicated at 58 so as to provide a substantially flat portion capable of being seated in the door opening 2l! provided in the furnace or boiler.

In its position within the combustion chamber the side walls 52 and 53 of the receptacle extend upwardly into proximate relation with troughs of the corrugated wall I 3' of the` lower section I3. By means of this relationship the bottom wall of said section cooperates with the side walls of the receptacle and serves as a top for closing the receptacle. It is apparentof course, that the receptacle will be open immediately below the aperture provided in the lower section n I3. -The bar 43 and chain 45 may be utilized as hereinbefore described to suspend the receptacle within the combustion chamber. Y

Further modiiications of receptacle are illustrated in Figures'l' and 8 of the drawings.` The receptacle shown in Figure 'I of the Vdrawings comprisesa crowned base portion 59 and acover portion 6D. The cover portion comprises a 'top wall 6I', a rear wall 62 and side walls 63 'and lE34 provided with flanges 65 and 66 upon which the base portion 59 rests. "Lugs'l and 68 may be providedon the rear wall 62 for the purpose hereinbefore st forth.

The modiedreceptacle shown in Figure 8 of theV drawings comprises a base-portion 69 having so that'suspending means may extend into the receptacles for engagement with the lugs in order to suspend said'receptacles. l,

Itis apparent that numerous changes and modications in the details of the invention will It is intended, therefore, that all such modifications and changes be comprehended within this invention, t scope of the claims appended hereto.'

Iclaim:

' 1. An incinerator device comprising a combustion chamber, a heat source in said chamber and a refuse receptacle positioned in said chamber, said receptacle comprising a base portion adapted to be maintained insaid chamber, and aseparate cover portion supportedj by said vbase portion, saidY receptacle having an open Yfront end.

2. An incinerator devicel comprising a combustion chamberfa heat source insaid chamber and. a refuseA receptacle positioned in said chamber, said receptacle Vcomprising a base portion adapted to be maintained in said chamber and a separate cover portion supported by said base portion, said vvbase and cover Ybeing associated by relative horizontal sliding movement.

3. In an incinerator device having a combustioasaiu basefportininciduigbbttmanuiear' walls', said=coveriportiomhaviiigttop anddown' wrdiy extendingsiuefwaiigsth side? wasser said? cqweredprtidn constitutingmesmeWaHsOfsaid' 4. .In an incinerator device haviguafcombust-ll tiorrchambe'i',atrefisereceptacle positioned in said chamber, said receptacle comprising a base portion having bottom and rear walls, flanges extending upwardly from the sides of said bottom wall, and a separate cover portion embodying top and side walls, said side walls being positioned between the side iianges of said base portion.

5. In an incinerator device having a combustion chamber, a refuse receptacle positioned in vsaid chamber, said receptacle comprising a base portion having bottom and rear walls, iianges extending upwardly from the sides of said bottom wall, flanges extending forwardly from said rear wall and a separate cover portion embodying Vtop and side walls, said side walls being positioned in overlapping relationship with the iianges of said bottom and rear walls.

6. In an incinerator device having a combustion chamber, a refuse receptacle positioned in said chamber, said receptacle comprising a base portion having bottom and rear walls, anges extending upwardly from the sides of said bottom wall, flanges extending forwardly from said rear wall and a separate cover portion embodying top and side walls, said side walls being positioned in overlapping relationship with the flanges of said bottom and rear walls, and said top wall being spaced from the rear wall of said base por'-v tion to provide an opening through the top of said receptacle.

7. In an incinerator device having a combustion chamber, in combination, a refuse receptacle positioned in said chamber, said receptacle comprising a base portion and a separate cover portion, said base portion including bottom and rear walls, lugs extending from said rear wall and means attachable to said lugs for suspending said receptacle in said chamber.

8. In an incinerator device having acombustion chamber provided with a door opening and a iiuid heat source, the combination with a refuse receptacle positioned in said chamber, said receptacle having an open front end seated in said door opening, of means for suspending said receptacle in said chamber, said means being provided in said incinerator and engaging said receptacle adjacent the rear end thereof to suspend said receptacle in fixed relationship to said heat source.

9. In an incinerator device having a combustion chamber provided with a door opening, a refuse receptacle positioned in said chamber, said receptacle having an open front end seated in said door opening and a top having an opening therein, a bar carried by said incinerator, a member depending from said bar and extending through said opening and means provided on said receptacle engageable with said member whereby to suspend said receptacle from said bar.

10. In an incinerator device having a combustion chamber provided with a door opening, a refuse receptacle positioned in said chamber, said receptacle having an open front end seated in said door opening and a top having an opening therein, a bar carried by said incinerahanging from said member and extending through the opening in said section and the opening in said receptacle and projections provided on said receptacle, saidmeans engaging said projectionsto suspend said receptacle.

13. In an installed furnace or boilera combustion chamber provided witha door opening, a crown section above said combustion chamber having an opening communicating with the iiue of said furnace or boiler, a refuse receptacle positioned in said chamber having an open front end seated in said door opening and a top having an opening communicating with the opening in said section, a member insertable into said furnace or boiler through an opening therein for support by said section extending across the opening therein, a chain depending from said member through said section and receptacle openings, spaced lugs carried by said receptacle, said chain lying between and engaging said lugs to suspend said receptacle.

14. An incinerator device comprising a combustion chamber and a refuse receptacle positioned in said chamber, said receptacle having bottom, rear and side walls and an open top and front. Y

15. In a furnace or boiler, in combination, a combustion chamber, a crown section covering said chamber having an opening communicating with the flue of said furnace or boiler, a refuse receptacle positioned in said combustion chamber, said receptacle having bottom, side and rear walls and an open top, said side and rear walls lying in proximate relation to said crowned section and the rear of said receptacle lying below the opening in said section.

16. In a furnace or boiler, a combustion chamber provided with a door opening, a crown section above said combustion chamber having an opening communicating with the ue of said furnace or boiler, a refuse receptacle positioned in said chamber having bottom, side and rear section, a member supportedbysadsection,means,`

walls and an 'open top and front end, said front end being seated in said door opening and said rear and side walls lying in proximate relationship to said crowned section, the rear of said receptacle lying below the opening in said-section and means for maintaining said receptacle in said chamber.

17. In an incinerator device having a combustion chamber provided with a door opening and a iiuid heat source, in combination, a refuse receptacle positioned in said chamber, means for supporting the front end of said .receptacle in means for adjustably suspending the rear of said receptacle with respect to said heat source, saidv means being provided in said incinerator and engaging said receptacle adjacent the rear end thereof to suspend said receptacle in fixed relationship to said heat source. i Y.

18. In a furnace or boiler a combustion chamber provided with a door opening, a crown section above said combustion chamber having an opening communicating with the flue kof said furnace or boiler, .a refuse receptacle positioned in s aid chamber having an open front end disposed in proximity to said door opening anda top having an openingcommunicating with the openingA in` said Vseetion,*means hanging from said section and extending through the opening in said receptacle, said means being fastened to and suspending said receptacle in said` coin.- loustion` hamber. v v v 'v f Y KENNETH J. TOBIN. Y 

